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Sheffield Flood. Remains of the 'Shuttle House', residence of James Sharman, head of Bacon Island (formed by the River Don dividing into two branches), William and Samuel Butcher, steel tilters and rollers, Philadelphia Steel Works, in background

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Sheffield Flood. Remains of the 'Shuttle House', residence of James Sharman, head of Bacon Island (formed by the River Don dividing into two branches), William and Samuel Butcher, steel tilters and rollers, Philadelphia Steel Works, in background
Sheffield_Neepsend
1864/03
1851-1899

At the head of Bacon Island; residence of Mr. James Sharman known as the Shuttle House, so called because he had charge of the shuttle by which the water was supplied to some mills and factories a little lower down. For more information see: The Great Sheffield Flood 1864, Harrison. Ref: 942.74 S. The Collapse of the Dale Dyke Dam 1864, Geoffrey Amey. Ref. 942.74 SST.

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